Worcs JOAN HOLLOWAY (no website) Joan Holloway 07562 766960
⇒ 1, China Corner, Honeybourne, Evesham WR11 7PH. joanholloway46<at>gmail.com
⊕ Barn Dance Caller: either with your own band, The Old Chapel Band, or designer bands to suit your budget.
Very experienced ‘Fun’ caller for Ceilidhs, Parties, Weddings etc., and also well renowned for Scottish events, especially Burns Nights.
References available. [new member, Sept 2019].
⇒ 1, China Corner, Honeybourne, Evesham WR11 7PH. joanholloway46<at>gmail.com
⊕ Barn Dance Caller: either with your own band, The Old Chapel Band, or designer bands to suit your budget.
Very experienced ‘Fun’ caller for Ceilidhs, Parties, Weddings etc., and also well renowned for Scottish events, especially Burns Nights.
References available. [new member, Sept 2019].
We need something to look forward to !
Sadly, many cancelled festivals & workshops
many have already booked 2021 dates, some have rebooked their 2020 guests,
so, exceptionally, we list all our members 2021 festivals, as well as 2020 !
So if postponed, do give us details for 2021 !
Something to look forward to is most welcome!
We welcome updates - during these exceptional times,
we'll revise this festivals webpage promptly ! Just let us know.
NP: UPDATES in OCT 16
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Folklife Members' online DIRECTORY - UPDATES
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UPDATES to our categories for this detailed online Directory.
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LIST 1: FOLK CLUBS & VENUES
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ENGLAND WEST COUNTRY webpage
Club restarts; now approximately quarterly.
Sat, 4 Sat/year Som. MINEHEAD ACORN FOLK CLUB www.acornfolkclub.co.uk Eileen Ann & Jim 07811 744158
→ The United Reformed Church Hall, Bancks Street, Minehead TA24 5DJ. Doors open 7.00 for 7.30 pm.
⇒ Eileen Ann Moore & Jim Parham. “Binnorie”, Millbridge Road, Minehead, Somerset TA24 8AG. acornfolkclub<at>googlemail.com
⊕ Hosting guests of national and international standing (except party night in January), supported by floor spots (preferably book in advance). £7.00. Non-profit making: aim is to uphold top quality folk music in Minehead giving a platform to professionals and amateurs.
ENGLAND WEST MIDLANDS webpage
No change, but pl note this is daytime, the 1st line has been amended accordingly.
Thu, 1st, daytime Worcs REDDITCH MOUNTAIN DULCIMER MEET http://dulcimer.org.uk/calendar.html Sally Whytehead 01527 64229
→ Sally’s home in Redditch. B97 4PD. Please contact Sally for directions, 11.00 - 15:00. (please check)
⌂ Sally Whytehead, 01527 64229. sally.whytehead<at>gmail.com
⊕ Mountain Dulcimer informal get together where you can learn to play and learn new repertoire, with bring and share lunch. Some instruments available for loan. Please contact Sally before attending for the first time. Free
Club restarts; now approximately quarterly.
Sat, 4 Sat/year Som. MINEHEAD ACORN FOLK CLUB www.acornfolkclub.co.uk Eileen Ann & Jim 07811 744158
→ The United Reformed Church Hall, Bancks Street, Minehead TA24 5DJ. Doors open 7.00 for 7.30 pm.
⇒ Eileen Ann Moore & Jim Parham. “Binnorie”, Millbridge Road, Minehead, Somerset TA24 8AG. acornfolkclub<at>googlemail.com
⊕ Hosting guests of national and international standing (except party night in January), supported by floor spots (preferably book in advance). £7.00. Non-profit making: aim is to uphold top quality folk music in Minehead giving a platform to professionals and amateurs.
ENGLAND WEST MIDLANDS webpage
No change, but pl note this is daytime, the 1st line has been amended accordingly.
Thu, 1st, daytime Worcs REDDITCH MOUNTAIN DULCIMER MEET http://dulcimer.org.uk/calendar.html Sally Whytehead 01527 64229
→ Sally’s home in Redditch. B97 4PD. Please contact Sally for directions, 11.00 - 15:00. (please check)
⌂ Sally Whytehead, 01527 64229. sally.whytehead<at>gmail.com
⊕ Mountain Dulcimer informal get together where you can learn to play and learn new repertoire, with bring and share lunch. Some instruments available for loan. Please contact Sally before attending for the first time. Free
LIST 2: FOLK PERFORMERS
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Pf.1 Folk Music & Song Performers webpage Many performers travel across the country ~ so we give the home area just for info
Pf.1c Folk Music & Song - Solo
New website, other details unchanged
Glos GWILYM DAVIES www.gwilymdavies.co.uk Gwilym Davies 01242 603094
⇒ 11a Greet Rd, Winchcombe, Cheltenham, Glos GL54 5JT. mobile 0784 357 5222
⊕ Experienced singer - most of his songs are learnt directly from traditional singers. Mainly solo, some melodeon, concertina.
Pf.2 Folk Dance Performers webpage
Pf.2b Folk Dance Bands
New websites for these 3, other details unchanged
Devon KEVARA KLEZMER DANCE BAND www.kevara.co.uk Martin Henning 01837 871498
⇒ Martin Henning, Barmor, Bratton Clovelly, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4JT. m.henning@talk21.com
⊕ Devon based 5 piece band KEVARA (Clarinet, Fiddle, Keyboard/Flute, Guitar/Mandolin and Bass) plays music from the Klezmer traditions and
beyond for any festive occasion. Our Caller leads the traditional Jewish dances.
Devon POISSON ROUGE www.poissonrougeband.com Martin Henning 01837 871498
⇒ Martin Henning, Barmor, Bratton Clovelly, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4JT. m.henning@talk21.com
⊕ French & Breton.
Devon SPINACH FOR NORMAN www.spinachfornorman.com Martin Henning 01837 871498
⇒ Martin Henning, Barmor, Bratton Clovelly, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4JT. m.henning@talk21.com
⊕ 4-piece all-string band & caller. Celtic, British, US, European, Yiddish, Balkan, Middle Eastern. Workshops, ceilidhs, parties, festivals, weddings and functions.
Pf.2c Ceremonial & Dance Display (including Clog, Morris, Sword)
Change of contact name & phone, other details unchanged
Glos LASSINGTON OAK www.lassingtonoak.co.uk Martyn 07766 490735
⇒ bagman.lassingtonoakmm@gmail.com
⊕ Based in Highnam, we are Gloucester’s resident Morris Team, and perform a wide variety of traditional Cotswold Morris Dances.
Pf.1c Folk Music & Song - Solo
New website, other details unchanged
Glos GWILYM DAVIES www.gwilymdavies.co.uk Gwilym Davies 01242 603094
⇒ 11a Greet Rd, Winchcombe, Cheltenham, Glos GL54 5JT. mobile 0784 357 5222
⊕ Experienced singer - most of his songs are learnt directly from traditional singers. Mainly solo, some melodeon, concertina.
Pf.2 Folk Dance Performers webpage
Pf.2b Folk Dance Bands
New websites for these 3, other details unchanged
Devon KEVARA KLEZMER DANCE BAND www.kevara.co.uk Martin Henning 01837 871498
⇒ Martin Henning, Barmor, Bratton Clovelly, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4JT. m.henning@talk21.com
⊕ Devon based 5 piece band KEVARA (Clarinet, Fiddle, Keyboard/Flute, Guitar/Mandolin and Bass) plays music from the Klezmer traditions and
beyond for any festive occasion. Our Caller leads the traditional Jewish dances.
Devon POISSON ROUGE www.poissonrougeband.com Martin Henning 01837 871498
⇒ Martin Henning, Barmor, Bratton Clovelly, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4JT. m.henning@talk21.com
⊕ French & Breton.
Devon SPINACH FOR NORMAN www.spinachfornorman.com Martin Henning 01837 871498
⇒ Martin Henning, Barmor, Bratton Clovelly, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4JT. m.henning@talk21.com
⊕ 4-piece all-string band & caller. Celtic, British, US, European, Yiddish, Balkan, Middle Eastern. Workshops, ceilidhs, parties, festivals, weddings and functions.
Pf.2c Ceremonial & Dance Display (including Clog, Morris, Sword)
Change of contact name & phone, other details unchanged
Glos LASSINGTON OAK www.lassingtonoak.co.uk Martyn 07766 490735
⇒ bagman.lassingtonoakmm@gmail.com
⊕ Based in Highnam, we are Gloucester’s resident Morris Team, and perform a wide variety of traditional Cotswold Morris Dances.
LIST 3: FOLK SERVICES
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S.1 ONLINE FOLK MAGAZINES & LISTINGS (separate webpage)
Cymru - Wales -- new phone & address
Wales FOLKWALES online magazine www.folk.wales/magazine Mick Tems, Editor 01443 201634
⇒ 7, Crawford Close, Y Beddau, Pontypridd, Cymru / Wales CF38 2JE. micktems<at>folkwales.org.uk
⊕ Internet magazine (not for profit). News, views, reviews, features, articles and comment, focussing on Wales and the World. Includes the Listings, the all-Wales diary of folk events.
S.4 FOLK JOURNALISTS
--- new phone & address
Wales ........ MICK TEMS, Editor, Folkwales online magazine www.folk.wales/magazine Mick Tems 01443 201634
⇒ 7, Crawford Close, Y Beddau, Pontypridd CF38 2SD, Cymru / Wales micktems<at>folkwales.org.uk
⊕ A senior journalist who has worked on several evening papers in South Wales and Bristol, and an international musician and researcher too. Founder and editor of Folkwales online magazine.
Cymru - Wales -- new phone & address
Wales FOLKWALES online magazine www.folk.wales/magazine Mick Tems, Editor 01443 201634
⇒ 7, Crawford Close, Y Beddau, Pontypridd, Cymru / Wales CF38 2JE. micktems<at>folkwales.org.uk
⊕ Internet magazine (not for profit). News, views, reviews, features, articles and comment, focussing on Wales and the World. Includes the Listings, the all-Wales diary of folk events.
S.4 FOLK JOURNALISTS
--- new phone & address
Wales ........ MICK TEMS, Editor, Folkwales online magazine www.folk.wales/magazine Mick Tems 01443 201634
⇒ 7, Crawford Close, Y Beddau, Pontypridd CF38 2SD, Cymru / Wales micktems<at>folkwales.org.uk
⊕ A senior journalist who has worked on several evening papers in South Wales and Bristol, and an international musician and researcher too. Founder and editor of Folkwales online magazine.
LIST 4: FESTIVAL DIARY
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No changes this quarter, next quarter will be in FQ & online online in List 4, the Festival Diary
CANCELLED 2016 Oct 'AFTER THE FAIR’ FESTIVAL www.pennymoor.org.uk Pennymoor → Devon news
"Just to let you know that we have had to cancel the After The Fair festival at Bampton this year due to problems with venues / accommodation.
We hope to continue with it next year if problems can be resolved." --- so we've left details below ---
→ BAMPTON, North Devon.
⌂ PENNYMOOR SINGAROUND, Nicola King, 01363 877748
⊕ Free Folk Festival. Open music and song sessions all weekend in Bampton’s pubs and other venues. Morris Dance displays. Variety Concert Saturday 3pm. All singers, musicians and visitors welcome. Space for tents, indoor camping and camper vans.
Info:- Nicola King, 01363 877748, nicola<at>beechhill.eclipse.co.uk or www.pennymoor.org.uk
CANCELLED 2016 Oct 'AFTER THE FAIR’ FESTIVAL www.pennymoor.org.uk Pennymoor → Devon news
"Just to let you know that we have had to cancel the After The Fair festival at Bampton this year due to problems with venues / accommodation.
We hope to continue with it next year if problems can be resolved." --- so we've left details below ---
→ BAMPTON, North Devon.
⌂ PENNYMOOR SINGAROUND, Nicola King, 01363 877748
⊕ Free Folk Festival. Open music and song sessions all weekend in Bampton’s pubs and other venues. Morris Dance displays. Variety Concert Saturday 3pm. All singers, musicians and visitors welcome. Space for tents, indoor camping and camper vans.
Info:- Nicola King, 01363 877748, nicola<at>beechhill.eclipse.co.uk or www.pennymoor.org.uk
LISTS 5 & 6: WORKSHOPS
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List 5: Workshop Providers -- no changes
List 6: Workshops’ Diary -- no changes this quarter, next quarter will be in FQ & online online in List 6
List 6: Workshops’ Diary -- no changes this quarter, next quarter will be in FQ & online online in List 6
LIST 7: FOLKLIFE SOCIETIES
Associations, Trusts, Organisations |
Wales new Member
~ Powys √ TASC, Traditional Arts Support in the Community www.tradartsupport.org.uk Philip Freeman 01686 688102
⌂ Swn-y-Coed, Llandinam. SY17 5DJ. admin@tradartsupport.org.uk
⊕ TASC was formed in 1994 as part of the Mid Wales May Festival (1989-1998). It aims to promote and encourage traditional and tradition-based work through imaginative projects in Powys and beyond. TASC is a registered charity based in Llandinam.
England: South (South-East, South-West) ---- note name now Glos Folk (previously GlosFolk), other details unchanged
~ Glos √ GLOS FOLK ………………………………………………………………………………….. www.glosfolk.org.uk Peter Cripps, Chairman 01452 780401
⌂ 22 Severn Way, Apperley, GLOUCESTER, GL19 4DA.
⊕ Promotes traditional music, song, dance and drama within the county, by maintaining a website, a directory of performers, a comprehensive folk diary, and publicity.
~ Powys √ TASC, Traditional Arts Support in the Community www.tradartsupport.org.uk Philip Freeman 01686 688102
⌂ Swn-y-Coed, Llandinam. SY17 5DJ. admin@tradartsupport.org.uk
⊕ TASC was formed in 1994 as part of the Mid Wales May Festival (1989-1998). It aims to promote and encourage traditional and tradition-based work through imaginative projects in Powys and beyond. TASC is a registered charity based in Llandinam.
England: South (South-East, South-West) ---- note name now Glos Folk (previously GlosFolk), other details unchanged
~ Glos √ GLOS FOLK ………………………………………………………………………………….. www.glosfolk.org.uk Peter Cripps, Chairman 01452 780401
⌂ 22 Severn Way, Apperley, GLOUCESTER, GL19 4DA.
⊕ Promotes traditional music, song, dance and drama within the county, by maintaining a website, a directory of performers, a comprehensive folk diary, and publicity.
LIST 8: FOLKLIFE STUDIES & INSTITUTIONS
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Fs.1 FOLKLIFE STUDIES: RESEARCHERS AND AUTHORS --- new website, other details unchanged
√ GWILYM DAVIES www.gwilymdavies.co.uk Gwilym Davies 01242 603094 [revised Aug 2016]
⌂ 11a Greet Rd, Winchcombe, Cheltenham, Glos GL54 5JT Mobile phone 0784-357-5222
⊕ Taping traditional singers for 30 years, mainly in Hampshire, Devon, Gloucestershire, USA. “Let us be Merry” book/CD with Roy Palmer.
Fs.2 FOLKLIFE STUDIES: LECTURERS AND SPEAKERS --- new website, other details unchanged
√ GWILYM DAVIES www.gwilymdavies.co.uk Gwilym Davies 01242 603094
⌂ 11a Greet Rd, Winchcombe, Cheltenham, Glos GL54 5JT Mobile phone 0784-357-5222
⊕ Including “Across the Blue Mountains” (photos/recordings Appalachia 1997-98), “Folk Music in Gloucestershire”, “Grainger in Gloucestershire”
Fs.3 FOLKLIFE STUDIES: ARCHIVES (specialist folklife or general archives) --- new phone, address, & website; further details unchanged
CYMRU / WALES
√ The MICK TEMS ARCHIVE OF TRADITIONAL ARTS www.folk.wales/archives.html Mick Tems 01443 201634
⌂ Mick Tems, 7, Crawford Close, Y Beddau, Pontypridd CF38 2SD, Cymru. micktems<at>folkwales.org.uk
⊕ Bydd yr Archifau o ddeunydd celfyddydol traddodiadol o Dde Cymru yn cynnwys caneuon, baledi, cerddoriaeth a dramâu a storiâu traddodiadol.
√ The MICK TEMS ARCHIVE OF TRADITIONAL ARTS www.folk.wales/archives.html Mick Tems 01443 201634
⌂ Mick Tems, 7, Crawford Close, Y Beddau, Pontypridd CF38 2SD, Wales. micktems<at>folkwales.org.uk
⊕ The Archive of traditional arts material from South Wales will include songs, ballads, music, traditional drama and stories.
√ GWILYM DAVIES www.gwilymdavies.co.uk Gwilym Davies 01242 603094 [revised Aug 2016]
⌂ 11a Greet Rd, Winchcombe, Cheltenham, Glos GL54 5JT Mobile phone 0784-357-5222
⊕ Taping traditional singers for 30 years, mainly in Hampshire, Devon, Gloucestershire, USA. “Let us be Merry” book/CD with Roy Palmer.
Fs.2 FOLKLIFE STUDIES: LECTURERS AND SPEAKERS --- new website, other details unchanged
√ GWILYM DAVIES www.gwilymdavies.co.uk Gwilym Davies 01242 603094
⌂ 11a Greet Rd, Winchcombe, Cheltenham, Glos GL54 5JT Mobile phone 0784-357-5222
⊕ Including “Across the Blue Mountains” (photos/recordings Appalachia 1997-98), “Folk Music in Gloucestershire”, “Grainger in Gloucestershire”
Fs.3 FOLKLIFE STUDIES: ARCHIVES (specialist folklife or general archives) --- new phone, address, & website; further details unchanged
CYMRU / WALES
√ The MICK TEMS ARCHIVE OF TRADITIONAL ARTS www.folk.wales/archives.html Mick Tems 01443 201634
⌂ Mick Tems, 7, Crawford Close, Y Beddau, Pontypridd CF38 2SD, Cymru. micktems<at>folkwales.org.uk
⊕ Bydd yr Archifau o ddeunydd celfyddydol traddodiadol o Dde Cymru yn cynnwys caneuon, baledi, cerddoriaeth a dramâu a storiâu traddodiadol.
√ The MICK TEMS ARCHIVE OF TRADITIONAL ARTS www.folk.wales/archives.html Mick Tems 01443 201634
⌂ Mick Tems, 7, Crawford Close, Y Beddau, Pontypridd CF38 2SD, Wales. micktems<at>folkwales.org.uk
⊕ The Archive of traditional arts material from South Wales will include songs, ballads, music, traditional drama and stories.
LIST 9: SEASONAL LOCAL CELEBRATIONS
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No changes for this quarter, next quarter will be in FQ & online in List 9